From Tongyeong,Korea to Malaysia

In front of Putrajaya Mosque

Danielle came to Malaysia!! She came on the 19th January and we had fun for two hectic days. Sorry Danielle, we had sore legs because of me. Hahaha..

I knew this fantastic but goofy girl ^^ through no other than her blog; a hint of pink a few months before I decided to backpack in Korea. I know that it's silly to be connected with a total stranger by commenting at her blog, told her that you wanted to go to Korea and stayed a few nights at her crib. 설마...
Hehehe..that's me!

She is currently teaching English at a public middle school for girls in Tongyeong, Korea. Check out my post of my visit to Tongyeong.

How to go to Tongyeong from Busan

Smelly but heavenly Durian. Nope..she didn't try it.

Can't wait to grab her favourite coconut drink.

At Kechara Vegetarian Restaurant, Jaya One. My first ever experience at

a vegan restaurant. The food..not bad, but I still prefer the non-vegan food.

The carnivore in me..grrr...

Danielle is a vegan hence the reason why we stepped into here.

At Batu Caves during Thaipusam celebration. For me, 

after not exercising properly for almost 3 years, climbing the

stairs was a crazy feat especially in a crowded venue like this. 

Inside monorail from Bukit Bintang seating next to her "pet brother".

His magical phrase - "Danielle, you won't forget me?"

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My favourite poet - Kim Chun Su

I finally able to take a picture with these 'Flower' series poem. They are so beautiful. Kim Chun Su was such a sentimental. He said once - "I am fond of looking at pictures though I am bad at drawing." I was grateful that I followed my guts to look for his memorial museum although the search was tough, but I managed. The location in Tongyeong just around the tunnel near Chungmu bridge but so complicated! I chatted with these 2 unnies in broken Korean..ngehehe over a cup of Maxim coffee.

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Karaoke but I sang japanese in Korea

After the sashimi dinner we went for karaoke. Hahah..I sang a japanese song - Best Friend from Kiroro, cause that was the only song that I memorized. I couldn't memorize any song in Korean eventhough I adore G-Dragon. Mian he..your song is too fast for my twisted tongue. Korean language is tough!!

Guess, which one is me?

Ollergi!! Pheewitt..

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Sashimi/Hwe with Tongyeong city hall officers

I didnt' like the sashimi eventhough Dr Choi emphasized that the fish were from special breed for people who love dieting. But I'm not dieting!! ^__^ The sashimi I had in Yeondae Island was excellent!! Arghh..I would love to eat that everyday!

People were curious about me- especially about my age and whether I had a boyfriend or not!
Hahaha..it is the same in Malaysia..WTH! Dr Choi even suggested his students for my future husbands. I wish someone like So Ji Sob maybe ? Hahaha.. Where are the Korean girls, I wonder..

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Tongyeong - Part 4

What I really like about Tongyeong is that there are so many things to do and interesting places to go eventhough it's just a small island. I went to this park during the day but the fountain show is only done at night. T_T


The fountain that is beautiful only at night. Yikes...



Traditional Craft Hall. The craft are made from shells. So beautiful and expensive.

This could cost around USD2,000 t0 USD 18,000 per piece.

After that I walked into an undersea tunnel. Told you..Tongyeong is so unique!





I walked to this market with a 'crazy' man. He just refused to leave me alone and kept saying I was beautiful x 1 million! He really freaked me out! I ignored him and bought my favourite tteok here. The lady was very kind to sell me 2 packet for 2,000 won. Kamsahamnida!

Later, I went to Cheongryeolsa.

General Lee Sun Sin's potrait.

Eating my tteok.

There are a few streets dedicated to artists of Tongyeong and some of their pieces decorate the pedestrian walkaway.

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Tongyeong - Part 3

After collecting the flower seeds in Yeondae Island, we returned to Tongyeong early in the morning cause Ollergi had a seminar on ecosystem study with her students in Tongyeong Library. So she dropped me at Jeon Hyuck Lim's Art Museum for me to wander and enjoy. But...it only opens at 10 am and I reached there at 9 am. Ottokke?

There was a temple up the hill and I thought I could hike it until 10 am and go down to visit the museum before Ollergi picked me up at 1010 hours. Arghhh...I should have told her just to continue her work instead. The truth was I lost my way to the temple and I actually visited a small shrine not Yeonhwa temple. Aigoo..I should have asked the ahjummas there instead of simply hiking the mountain myself.

After I went down the shrine, I met the ahjusshi who accompanied me to Tongyeong Museum! What a small world! He offered to bring me around Tongyeong but I refused his kind offer cause he might be busy working. It's Thursday baby! Only me loitering..the rest are working.

I don't know why but I was so hungry from eating only nurungji for breakfast so I went to the nearest Top-Mart to find tteok. Hahaha..so Ollergi dropped me off and she went to work but there was no tteok on that day! Eventually I just bought a few buns and walked until the cable car station.

He is very old, about 96 years old but still active. He learned painting by himself and eventually become among the greatest artists in South Korea.


His museum. He still paint at one of his workshops.


The officer there informed me he is under modern art category. Some of his pieces are on ceramics just like this.


Entrance view.

The walk to Yeonhwa temple.

A lot of hiking in South Korea.

I lost my way and went to this shrine instead..ngehehe.



A very handsome monk. Kekeke..





I 'palli palli' returned to Jeon Hyuck Lim's museum.


Even the toilet is decorated with his arts!

The trail tocablecar station.




Parking lots.

Bought my ticket here and most of the visitors are elders. Ngeheh..the young ones are working, ok?

Tourist Information booth.


See? Only elders..



Yahohohoho!! I had one car for myself!



This was UCC section and I didn't realize that I had a video done. We could send it to our email. Here it is!

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